Sheena L Gilbert
Biographic Data
| ID | 4251079 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheena L Gilbert |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheena L |
| FAMILY NAME | Gilbert |
| SIGNATURE | GILBERT S L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7376-3533 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Indigenizing Social Disorganization Theory
Prior research that is grounded in social disorganization theory has found that community characteristics impact victimization. Despite the robust literature using social disorganization theory, very few studies have used this theory to examine violence and victimization in Indigenous communities. The following study examined counties in 14 states that fully or partially contained reservation land ( N = 251) to determine the applicability of this…
On Assessing the Scope of Missing Native Americans in Nebraska
Recent legislation in multiple states has called for studies on the scope of missing Native American persons. Here we report on one such study from Nebraska by first describing the practical and methodological issues for researchers to consider when examining data on missing Native persons. Then, using data from four point-in-time-counts in 2020, rates of Native American missing persons as well as case contexts over the study period are reported.…
Decolonizing Vawa 2021
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was hallmark legislation aimed at combating violence against women. While violence against women is a national issue that affects women of all race/ethnicities, it affects Native American women the most, as Native women experience the highest rates of violence. Violence against Native women is rooted in colonization because it decreases the power of tribal government, diminishes tribal sovereignty, and devalu…
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Decolonizing Vawa 2021
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was hallmark legislation aimed at combating violence against women. While violence against women is a national issue that affects women of all race/ethnicities, it affects Native American women the most, as Native women experience the highest rates of violence. Violence against Native women is rooted in colonization because it decreases the power of tribal government, diminishes tribal sovereignty, and devalu…
On Assessing the Scope of Missing Native Americans in Nebraska
Recent legislation in multiple states has called for studies on the scope of missing Native American persons. Here we report on one such study from Nebraska by first describing the practical and methodological issues for researchers to consider when examining data on missing Native persons. Then, using data from four point-in-time-counts in 2020, rates of Native American missing persons as well as case contexts over the study period are reported.…
Indigenizing Social Disorganization Theory
Prior research that is grounded in social disorganization theory has found that community characteristics impact victimization. Despite the robust literature using social disorganization theory, very few studies have used this theory to examine violence and victimization in Indigenous communities. The following study examined counties in 14 states that fully or partially contained reservation land ( N = 251) to determine the applicability of this…
Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Ethnology (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Legislation (2 works) · Native american (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Community Health and Development (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (1 work)